§ Sir David SteelTo ask the Attorney-General, pursuant to his oral statement of 30 June,Official Report, column 975, if he will make a further statement on the source of the forged letter in the name of the right hon. Member for Tweeddale, Ettrick and Lauderdale; what inquiries were made as to the origins of the notepaper used; and what disciplinary action was taken against the offender.
§ The Attorney-GeneralThe letter to which the right hon. Member refers was produced by an officer of the City of London police engaged on the Bank of Credit and Commerce International inquiry. It was a misguided April fools joke intended to be confined to those employed on the inquiry and not designed in any way to influence any aspect of the investigation.
Disciplinary procedures relating to police officers are the responsibility of the chief officer of the force concerned. In October 1992 I suggested to the right hon. Member that if he wished to pursue the disciplinary aspect he should contact the Commissioner of the City of London police.